One protester has confirmed to the media that she had been offered food as well as transport by her local councillor if she would go and join the protest against the dismissed mayor.

De Lille's legal team has argued that the DA and its federal bodies did not comply with the proper procedures and rules of natural justice in their decision to fire her.

De Lille is making a case in the high court where she will at least retain her post as mayor until the 25th of May. On the 25th her legal challenge to the validity of her removal from the mayoral office will be heard.

John De Waal spoke for De Lille and said to the court that the clause which the Democratic Alliance Constitution relied upon to remove De Lille from office was vague and capable of being abused. Therefor the clause us inconsistent with section 19 (3) of the South African Constitution.

"None of these clauses have ever been invoked against any member but a public representative that the DA wanted to get rid of."